AUDITING AND HEALTH CLASSIFICATION D
HIM4HCD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will focus on further developing your competence and confidence in the use of the current Australian-Modified version of the World Health Organizations International Classification of Diseases, the Australian Classification of Health Interventions, and the Australian Coding Standards. You will develop advanced skills in practicing clinical coding in a timely manner within in a specialist casemix environment. You will have some exposure to coding conventions and funding guidelines relevant to their geographic (state, territory, country) location. You will achieve competencies in using legacy and alternate classifications including SNOMED CT, and in clinical coding auditing for internal data quality control and coding practice management.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HIM3CHC
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | The International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Index and Tabular; Australian Classification of Interventions, Index and Tabular; Australian Coding Standards current edition | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification Development | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, |
| Discipline Specific | Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols | Prescribed | Joanne Williams, ed. 2017 | Health Information Management Association Australia |
| Discipline Specific | Medical dictionary of students own choice | Recommended | Student choice | Student choice |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Exhibit health classification skills in medical record interpretation and clinical abstraction in specialist casemix environments.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops/Practicums including case studies, and specialist and general acute medical and surgical patient medical records.
02. Apply the standards and conventions of health classification within a timeframe that aligns with health industry expectations using clinical cases that reflect advanced-level complications and co-morbidities.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops/Practicums including case studies, and specialist and general acute medical and surgical patient medical records. Quizzes. 'Workbook' clinical cases.
03. Apply internal clinical coding auditing processes to identify factors that impact upon the quality and reliability of coded data.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops.
04. Develop and review strategies for the ongoing improvement of the quality and integrity of coded data in a hospital environment.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops. Laboratory classes.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual assessment (750-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Auditing assessment (1000-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Mid-semester Examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 20 | 01, 02 |
| Final Examination - two-hours (2,000-words equivalent) | A pass mark of 75% is required to meet accreditation and industry standards however marks are re-calibrated to meet La Trobe University standard transcript purposes to equate to LTU assessment policy. | 50 | 01, 02 |
Sydney, 2020, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual assessment (750-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Auditing assessment (1000-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Mid-semester Examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent) | To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | 20 | 01, 02 |
| Final Examination - two-hours (2,000-words equivalent) | A pass mark of 75% is required to meet accreditation and industry standards however marks are re-calibrated to meet La Trobe University standard transcript purposes to equate to LTU assessment policy. | 50 | 01, 02 |